Your attitude can make or break almost any situation.
It is the energy you bring into the room. You can have a positive attitude about the events in your life, or you can come from a place of complaint and misery. You decide. You can consciously choose to respond in a positive way to almost any event or circumstance—a positive attitude is simply a choice you make.
You can change your attitude and change your life.
Any fact facing us is not as important
as our attitude toward it, for that
determines our success or failure.
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale
Now, we all know people with negative attitudes. They are the ones who constantly complain, whine, and moan. Nothing seems to go right for them. They are the perpetual victims in life. They’re unpleasant to be around, and they seem to quite literally “bring us down.” This is because they are operating at a lower frequency, and through the Law of Attraction they are attracting even more to complain about. The reason they tend to stay “stuck” in their negative lifestyles is because they are constantly focusing their thoughts and energy on their negative present and negative past. By doing so, they are creating the same future over and over. Remember, what you continually talk about comes about.
On the other hand, we also know people with positive attitudes—the ones who always seem to be happy, the ones who really seem to have a handle on things in their life. They are more fun, their energy feels great to be around, and they are operating at a higher frequency. Good things always seem to “just come their way.” No wonder they are happy! Through the Law of Attraction, they are actively participating in the creation of a happy life by focusing on and appreciating the positive aspects of their current life, and they have positive expectations for a great future life.
People are just as happy
as they make up their minds to be.
Abraham Lincoln
Surround yourself with these positive, nourishing, uplifting people whenever you can. Spend your time with spiritually evolved people who love and support you in healthy ways—those who encourage your growth and applaud your successes. Wrap yourself in a support network of inspirational people with positive attitudes and energy.
You may also want to consider finding a place of worship, charity organization, or some other group that is in alignment with your desires for personal growth. You can also form your own small group of people who share common interests and goals. There is power in numbers, and a higher mindset becomes present with a group such as this. By gathering together on a regular basis with a stated purpose and intention you will all experience greater growth and results in a shorter period of time. The assembly of a mastermind group like this provides a unique forum for shared ideas, feedback, brainstorming, honesty, accountability, and inspiration. It has been a proven tool for growth and success on a business level for many years. Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Napoleon Hill, Harvey Firestone, and Andrew Carnegie were all members of similar mastermind groups.
I never did a day’s work in my life.
It was all fun.
Thomas Edison
So, how do we deal with the negative people in our lives? First of all, remember that you are not responsible for their level of growth or consciousness. You can only be an example to them and keep your energy vibration as high as possible. You cannot teach them anything they are not ready or willing to learn. Keep in mind, however, that nobody is completely negative. You can focus on the good qualities that do exist in them and appreciate the qualities they have that are working within the context of your relationship. You can also acknowledge the things about them that you do like or admire, and this may encourage them to express more of those positive qualities.
Don’t judge the negative people in your life—simply limit your time and interaction with them as much as possible (avoid them completely if you can) and try to be an example of a more positive attitude. Obviously, if these people are family members or coworkers it is difficult to avoid them altogether, but do your best to avoid any issues of conflict, keep your attitude positive, and don’t engage yourself emotionally in conflict when it does arise. Ultimately, you will need to decide whether or not you want to keep these relationships in your life at all.
Your attitude is crucial—it affects your emotions, and your emotions, in turn, affect the energy field around you and simultaneously place your order with the universe for more of the same. Take a close, honest look at your attitude in the various areas of your life. Is there room for improvement?
The art of being happy lies in the
power of extracting happiness
from common things.
Henry Ward Beecher
Try changing your attitude and finding pleasure in the simple things in life. We all have daily tasks and mundane chores that we have typically dreaded in the past. Why not challenge yourself to turn even those into opportunities for growth? Change your approach to taking out the garbage and paying the bills. These are necessary routines and they’re not going to go away, so you might as well try to enjoy them! Put some music on as you clean the kitchen and empty the trash. Learn to bless each bill you pay, and send it off with love. Be grateful for how fortunate you really are and for how many luxuries you have in your life. You can completely shift your energy, have a little fun, and look at these things as opportunities to care for yourself and make a contribution to the people you love, rather than as burdensome chores. When you can learn to approach every single task and situation with an attitude of joy and enthusiasm, you will notice an immediate difference in your life. Life is literally what you make of it.
Remember, this life is a journey, and it’s meant to be enjoyed. Choose to maintain a positive attitude. Be happy. Be grateful. Be loving and generous. Surround yourself with positive people and energy. Look forward to each new day with the excitement and the wonder of a small child. Who knows what amazing things will happen next! Have faith, and have fun. Your future will unfold in miraculous ways.
Most people are searching for happiness.
They’re looking for it. They’re trying to find it
in someone or something outside of themselves.
That’s a fundamental mistake.
Happiness is something that you are,
and it comes from the way you think.
Wayne Dyer
Gratitude and Appreciation.
The best attitude you can possibly aspire to is one of gratitude and appreciation. Being truly grateful for what is already present in your life will automatically and effortlessly attract more good into your life. Make a conscious decision to appreciate and acknowledge all that you have already been blessed with. These emotions are of the highest vibrational frequency, and through the Law of Attraction they will attract even more to be thankful for.
Try to be grateful for even the difficult and challenging situations that arise in your life. It is often through these situations that we experience the most profound spiritual and emotional growth. You can learn to view each apparent obstacle as an opportunity to develop a new quality, strength, skill, insight, or wisdom and be grateful for the lessons. Each and every challenge is another opportunity for growth and expansion.
Rise to these occasions, and appreciate all that you are learning in the process. Keeping your attitude positive and appreciative through these times will not only help to avoid attracting more of these difficult situations into your life—it will also create a field of positive energy that will attract more of what you do want.
Happiness is itself a kind of gratitude.
Joseph Wood Krutch
Of all the attitudes we can acquire, surely
the attitude of gratitude is the most important,
and by far the most life-changing.
Zig Ziglar
A Token of Gratitude.
Try carrying a small token, stone, crystal, or some other meaningful object with you each day in your pocket. Throughout the day, each time you reach into your pocket for your money or keys it will serve as a tangible reminder to stop and think of something you have to be grateful for. This is a great way to increase your awareness of all that you have to be appreciative of. Take a moment to breathe, and really feel the emotion of gratitude. This simple mindfulness technique helps to raise your vibrational frequency and keep you in a state of constant gratitude.
Joy is an attitude;
it is the presence of love—
for self and others. It comes from a feeling
of inner peace, the ability to give and receive,
and appreciation of the self and others.
It is a state of gratitude and compassion,
a feeling of connection to
your higher self.
Unknown
Your Gratitude Journal.
Start keeping a daily gratitude and acknowledgement journal. This is a necessary and valuable tool in the development of your growth and awareness. Each daily entry is not intended to be a long, drawn out “diary” sort of thing, just a short, simple list of five things that you are grateful for on that particular day. This is a place to honor and appreciate the good in your life on a daily basis.
Gratitude. Each evening, before going to bed, take a few minutes to review your day. Think about the day’s events. Become aware of how many good things actually happened on that day, and remember to appreciate even the challenges that you encountered. Select the five things, people, or events that you are most grateful for. There is no right or wrong here, just whatever or whoever you are sincerely grateful for on that particular day. It may be the warm sun on your face, a cool breeze, a kind word, a friend, or just feeling good about what you got accomplished that day. It may be the way you handled a particular situation that would have thrown you into a tailspin in the past. Anything you are grateful for. As you write them in your journal, feel the gratitude and appreciation. Give thanks.
Acknowledgement. Take a moment to acknowledge the changes that are occurring for you personally. Write them down. Acknowledge just how well the Law of Attraction is working in your life. Write down any specific event where the Law of Attraction was at work—the parking space you envisioned, the meeting you wanted to schedule, the bonus check you received, the grade you wanted, the person who said yes when you asked them out. Miracles can and do occur on a daily basis. They are happening all around you. Honor them, and notice them. Through acknowledgement, you will become more and more aware of the amazing synchronicity that is already at work in your life.
Make the time you spend in contemplation and writing in your gratitude and acknowledgement journal a sacred part of your daily routine. Your continued expressions of joy and gratitude will draw even greater joy, love, and abundance into your life.
You will begin to notice a change in your perception of each day’s events. You will become more aware of the positive things that happen all around you every single day. Your focus will shift, your energy will shift, and you will begin to appreciate how blessed you already are. And . . . the Law of Attraction will respond to the higher vibration you are creating.
Enjoy the journey.
Live each day in joy and gratitude.
Acknowledge the presence of God in your life.
There is a calmness to a life
lived in gratitude, a quiet joy.
Ralph H. Blum
